FARM NEWS - AFRICA DAILY

Isolated Paraguay pledged farmers' support

Jul 26, 2012 (UPI)

Paraguay's suspension from Mercosur has angered farmer groups who want an amicable diplomatic resolution of the standoff between the new government in Asuncion ...

Researchers develop ginseng-fortified milk to improve cognitive function

Jul 25, 2012 (SPX)

American ginseng is reported to have neurocognitive effects, and research has shown benefits in aging, central nervous system disorders, and neurodegenerative d...

Mexico to vaccinate 10 million birds in flu outbreak

Jul 25, 2012 (AFP)

Mexico will start vaccinating some 10 million poultry Thursday against the highly contagious bird flu strain that has already led to the deaths of five million ...

Super Bags to thwart rice wastage now available to Filipino farmers

Jul 25, 2012 (SPX)

An airtight, reusable plastic bag that protects stored rice from moisture, pests, and rats, and keeps rice seeds viable, is now available to Filipino farmers in...

Evolution highly predictable for insects eating toxic plants

Jul 25, 2012 (SPX)

The famous biologist Stephen J. Gould once asked: If we rerun the tape of life, would the outcome of evolution be the same? For years, scientists have questione...

Clemson plant breeders roll out new oat variety

Jul 25, 2012 (SPX)

Clemson University plant breeders announced a new high-yielding variety of oats. Named Graham, the new variety grows to medium height, withstands falling over (...

New method for associating genetic variation with crop traits

Jul 24, 2012 (SPX)

A new technique will allow plant breeders to introduce valuable crop traits even without access to the full genome sequence of that crop. The technique, publish...

Team discovers how western corn rootworm resists crop rotation

Jul 24, 2012 (SPX)

A new study answers a question that has baffled researchers for more than 15 years: How does the western corn rootworm - an insect that thrives on corn but dies...

Herding sheep really are selfish

Jul 24, 2012 (SPX)

Many animals spend time together in large groups not because they enjoy each other's company, but rather because it lowers their own chances of being eaten shou...

Drought, culling hits Australia's feral camels

Jul 24, 2012 (AFP)

Australia's feral camel population has dropped by an estimated 250,000 in recent years, but the arid outback is still home to the world's largest wild herd, off...

Lighting up the plant hormone 'command system'

Jul 24, 2012 (SPX)

Light is not only the source of a plant's energy, but also an environmental signal that instructs the growth behavior of plants. As a result, a plant's sensitiv...

Cancer-causing toxin found in Chinese baby formula

Jul 23, 2012 (AFP)

A Chinese dairy has been ordered to suspend production after a cancer-causing toxin was found in its infant formula, China's quality watchdog said Monday, in th...

Farmers tough on artificial limbs

Jul 23, 2012 (SPX)

When a farmer or rancher is injured on the job, there's an 11 percent chance that an amputation will occur. That's two and a half times more likely than in any ...

Amid drought, US opens up land for grazing, haying

Jul 23, 2012 (AFP)

The Obama administration opened up protected US land to help farmers and ranchers hit by severe drought Monday, and encouraged crop insurance companies to forgo...

Enhanced royal jelly produces jumbo queen bee larvae

Jul 20, 2012 (SPX)

Scientists have discovered a way to make worker bees produce an enhanced version of royal jelly (RJ) - the super-nutritious substance that dictates whether larv...

Scientists Develop New Carbon Accounting Method to Reduce Farmers' Use of Nitrogen Fertilizer

Jul 20, 2012 (SPX)

It's summer. For many of us, summer is a time synonymous with fresh corn, one of the major field crops produced in the United States. In 2011, corn was planted ...

Conflict, hunger, cholera and locusts: Mali's woes mount

Jul 19, 2012 (AFP)

A toddler's cries ring out in a paediatric ward where about 20 children lie emaciated from malnutrition in this northern Mali town, whose occupation by Islamist...

Refining the tool kit for sustainable fisheries

Jul 19, 2012 (SPX)

As spatial planning is used increasingly to manage fisheries and other ocean resources, researchers are working to determine the best ways to use and refine the...

Australia aims to become Asia's food bowl

Jul 18, 2012 (UPI)

The Australian government has released the draft of its first food security plan aimed at positioning the country to become the "food bowl for Asia." The plan f...

Helping pigs to digest phosphorus

Jul 18, 2012 (SPX)

Phosphorus is a vital nutrient for pig growth, but pigs do not always digest it well. Research conducted at the University of Illinois has determined how adding...